Heck, maybe a hundred. We weren't exactly an overflow crowd, but yes, that's right, Barack Obama has won the coveted endorsement of the great Stan Ridgway. Stan was the lead singer with the band Wall Of Voodoo, who did Mexican Radio, and a killer cover of Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire.
Tonight was his birthday, and he celebrated by playing a gig at the Hotel Congress here in Tucson, where he wowed the crowd not only with his wit, charm, and excellent music, but his sound political judgment, as he exhorted the crowd to embrace the change that was sweeping our country and get out there and vote for someone "sensible" for a change.
After the show I asked him if that was his long-awaited, coveted endorsement for Obama, and he said well, he guessed it was. Congratulations, Barack, another great American on your team.
What a great show!
Go Stan!